WW1 German Prussian Guard /Landsgendarmerie Pickelhaube
An interesting and long serving Pickelhaube being a pre war ,high quality issued helmet well marked to the 134R , this being a Saxon unit . The helmet has been depot reworked and fitted with The Guard Eagle/ Stern . This badge refitment clearly has been done officially, as a whole new set of badge dimension holes and brass eyelet and washers have been applied ( please see interior image ) This... read more
975.00 GBP
WW2 Canadian Tin of Equipment Renovator 1945
A rare 1945 marked attractive small tin of powder (still full) for renovating the Gas Mask bag . The graphic upon this tin make for a nice display addition . Very good overall and unused . read more
35.00 GBP
WW2 US Aviators M3 Anti- Flak Steel Helmet .
The first of the general issue "Anti -Flak" helmets that were designed to offer protection to air crew . The shell still retains most of its special "Flock" cotton lint dust treatment , factory applied to stop the danger of the metal freezing to the skin at high altitudes and as a secondary anti static measure. The helmets liner shows very light service wear . To the front is a neatly marked se... read more
WW1 German Ersatz Tin Pickelhaube Of Bavaria By Bing of Nuremberg
A hard example to better of the scarce Bavarian "Eisenblech" (tin plate) helmet Manufactured by Gebruder Bing (Bing brothers) of Nuremberg . The Bavarians looked into metal helmets a little before what might be seen as the main period of "Ersatz" (substitute) production , that came about more due to massive army expansion and limited materials + established makers productivity capacity. Bing we... read more
WW2 British Parachute Quick Release "Crash Box"
A good WW2 * and **NOT*** post war modified Quick Release Box, or 'QRB', features the desirable round pattern push panel to the front as used on British and Canadian parachutes during the early war period and throughout the rest of the war. This is marked 'Turn to Unlock' and 'Press to release' The spring mechanism inside is still very strong and delivers a sharp and very positive click when ... read more
WW1 German Baden M1895 Mans Pickelhaube
A super and complete bring back Baden mans helmet with very nice patina to all the uncleared brass work . The Baden griffin plate still retains some gilt wash to the lower relief areas . The original chinstrap sits well and hold the twin cockades to each side . Both cockades show a great patina .The inner liner is complete and supple and both original leather wedges hold the plate in place .The... read more
WW1 French Engineers Adrian Steel Helmet
An early version of the textbook factory helmet as worn here by a soldier of the Engineers . There is a very high percentage of the semi gloss light toned horizon blue paint . The one piece black leather liner is good and supple and the chinstrap complete . read more
WW1 French Water Bottle M1877 "Bidon" 1914
The typical 1 Litre M1877 bottle carried by all French dismounted troops during the early war August 1914 and on period .
The dark steel blue wool fabric cover is well above average and has not been greatly mothed as with the vast majority . One small 1cm nick to fabric . read more
195.00 GBP
WW2 British Mountain Warfare Issue Cap 1943
A hard to find 1943 dated item of the wartime developed mountain kit . This example retains still the often missing inner liner element with a good clear maker mark and 43 date . Under the liner is the N over WD ,44 issue inspection stamp . A nice stored unworn example . read more
Website News - WW1 German Headgear Collection
A rarely seen timecapsule collection of WW1 German headgear just purchased at CS Militaria....A small sample selection is pictured.
Some of the most untouched 'straight from the battlefield' pieces that we have seen for some time ..
We will begin to list these new pieces Friday 18th July ..
Full images & descriptions will be online this Friday please bea... read more
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